Cleaning tub for automobile parts or similar articles



June 10 1924.

F. T. KLING GLEANING TUB FOR AUTOMOBILE PAl iTS OR SIMILAR ARTICLES Filed Oct. 20, 1922 2 ShcgEs-Sheel I WITNESSES A TTORNEYS.

. F, T. KLING CLEANING TUB FOR AUTOMOBILE PARTS OR SIMILAR ARTICLES June 10 1924.

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Filed Oct. 1922 IN VEN TOR.

ATTORNEYS.

I WITNESSES Patented June 19, 1924.

FREDERICK T. KLING,

OF CLEVELAND, OHIOL CLEANING TUB FOR AUTOMOBILE PARTS 0R SIMILAR ARTICLES,

Application filed October 20, 1922. Serial No. 595,737.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FREDERICK T. KLINe, a citizen of the United States, residing at Cleveland, in the county of Cuyahoga and State of ()hio, have invented certain new and useful improvements in Cleaning Tubs for Automobile Parts or Similar Articles, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to cleaning tubs specifically adapted for the cleaning ofv automobile parts or similar articles wherein the tub is so arranged as to receive therein the articles to be cleaned, and wherein means is provided within the tub for saving the cleaning fiuid to be again used.

The nature and advantages of the invention will be better understood when the following detailed description is read in connection with the accompanying rawings, the invention residing in the construction, combination, and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawings forming part of this application, like numerals of reference inclicate similar parts in the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a side elevational view of a device constructed in accordance with the present invention.

Figure 2 is a top plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view upon the line 33 of Figure 2, looking in the direction of the arrows, and

Figure 4 is a vertical transverse cross sectional view upon the line 4-4 of Figure 1.

Referring to the drawings, there is shown a tub embodying side and end walls formed from a single strip of sheet metal 1 bent into the shape of a rectangle, and having its ends suitably secured together by welding, soldering or the like. The upper and lower edges of the strip 1 forming the side walls of the tub are rolled as shown at 2 for effecting beaded ends for the re ception of einforcing wires 3 therethrough. Suitably secured within this strip 1 forming the side and end walls of the container are vertically ext-ending supporting legs 4 at the four corners thereof. Received within the upper open end of the strip 1 forming the side and end walls of the container is a pan-shaped receptacle 5, the outer edges of which are adapted to be rolled upon the upper beaded end of the side and end walls of the container as at 6 for effectively securing the said pan-shaped container therein.

The bottom wall 7 of the pan-shaped container or receptacle is downwardly sloped towards. the center thereof, and has formed therein adjacent one of the side walls formed by the strip 1, a fluid receiving well 8, the side walls of which are inwardly sloped for a portion of their length, and the bottom 8 of this well has an opening therein for conducting the cleaning fluid and dirt outwardly thereof through a tube 9 secured to the said bottom wall of the well. lhe bottom wall 7 of the said panshaped container 5 has also formed thereon in transverse alinement with the said fluid well 8, a compartment 10, the bottom wall of which is sloped inwardly towards the well 8 and by reference to Figure 4:, it will be noted that the rear wall of this well functions as the forward wall of the said compartment 1(), outlet openings 11 being provided in the lower edge of this wall for allowing the fluid to flow from the compertinent 10 into the well.

screw threaded plug 11 and secured to the side walls of the tube formed by the strip of material 1, and vertically projecting centrally thereof, are arms 12, these arms adapted to lie within the opposite ends of the pan-like eceptacle 5 for conveniently supporting within this pan, the axle or other elongated member of the automobile to be cleaned. As shown, the, upper ends of these supporting legs are suitably dished out for retaining the said axle or other part thereon. v

In View of the above description, it will be readily understood that the relatively large articles to be cleaned are supported within the pan-like receptacle 5 at which time, gasoline or other cleaning fluid may be sprayed thereon for cleaning the dirt. therefrom, and in view of the inwardly sloping bottom wall 7 of this receptacle, the cleaning fluid will flow within the well 8, and any dirt or sediment olf of the parts to be cleaned will also flow within the Well to be drainedtherefrom through the outlet pipe 9 and to be retained for further use, the dirt or sediment having been removed from the cleaning fluid. The smaller articles such as nuts, bolts or the like are to The lower end, of the above mentioned outlet tube 9 is in-- ternally screw threaded for receiving a be received Within the compartment 10 formed within the pan-like receptacle 5, whereby the same are suitably cleaned therein.

While it is believed that from the fore-- going description, the nature and advantages of the invention will be readily ap-- parent I desire to have it understood that I do not limit myself to What is herein shown and described, and that such changes may be resorted to when desired as fall Within the scope of What is claimed.

What I claim is 1- 1. In a cleaning tub for the purposes described including side and end Walls formed of a single length of sheet metal, a. panike receptacle supported by the upper edges of the side and end Walls, and a cleaning fluid well formed Within the bottom of this receptacle fo the reception and draining of the said cleaning fluid, the bottom Wall of said pan-like receptacle sloping downwardly tonarts the Well for conveying the fluid thereto.

2. In cleaning tub for'the purposes described, including side and end walls formed of a single length of sheet metal, a panlilre receptacle supported by the upper edges of the side and end Walls, and a cleaninn; fluid well. formed Within the bottom of this receptacle for the reception and draining of the said cleaning fluid, the bottom wall of said pan-like receptacle slopingg downwardly towards the Well for conveying; the fluid thereto and a pair of supperting; brackets within the receptacle for suitably supporting a relatively elongated article within the pairshaped receptacle In testimony whereof l afhx my signature.

FREDERICK T. KLING. 

